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Tour: Inside a server
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Jarrod Spiga takes you on a visual tour of the insides of a server.
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What makes a server
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The difference between the hardware in a typical server and that found in a PC - and the attributes that maximise a servers uptime.
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Defining a server's true uptime/downtime
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Jack of Most Trades | Jarrod Spiga looks for an appropriate measure of the stability of a system.
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Part 10 - Swing migrations
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The next version of Microsoft Small Business Server will be a 64-bit only, which means you can't just upgrade from 32-bit SBS 2003 . A swing migration will be needed.
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Part 9 - Mac in the mix
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The alternative to using Windows or Linux workstations on your network is to use a Mac, but they too have their own quirks and quibbles in a small business environment.
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Server tour: Heatsink, CPU and fans
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Cooling and powering the server
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Jack of Most Trades
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If you're a tech professional that's not in a big IT team, you're most likely a jack of all trades, a challenging role in which you have to manage all aspects of your business's IT
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Part 8 - Managing your Linux server
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By now, your Linux server is performing all of its main functions. Next, it’s time to implement the extra things that will simplify administrative tasks.
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Part 7 - Linux groupware and collaboration
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Once your LDAP installation is authenticating users on your network, we can extend the infrastructure to provide essential collaboration tools to help users work more efficiently.
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Part 6 - Directory Services under Linux
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Windows SBS is a solid choice for small companies, but if the budget doesn’t stretch that far, there’s no reason why you can’t replicate a similar setup using Linux.
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Part 5 - Easing administrative effort under SBS
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Now that your SBS is up and running, you can take steps to make things easier to administer, giving yourself more time to do other things.
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Part 4 - End User Services under SBS
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Now that your installation is up and running, it's time to start providing services to your end users.
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Part 3 - Starting with Small Business Server
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If you’ve decided to use Microsoft Small Business Server on your server, there will be more to your deployment than just installing Windows.
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Part 2 - Preparing for deployment
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Once the initial planning process for your small business network is complete, you need to make preparations for all of the changes that you’re about to make.
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Server Hardware Masterclass
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You might know your PC, but what about the server in the backroom? Server expert Jarrod Spiga explains how servers work, and how to buy and run them.
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